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Newsby StaffApril 19, 2016

Washington District Pilots Student Ridership Tracking System

Three schools in Clover Park School District will use Zonar’s Z Pass system through June 14. Based on the results, district officials will consider a districtwide student identification system.

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Newsby StaffApril 1, 2016

Video Shows Student in Wheelchair Tip Over on School Bus

A 7-year-old girl in Washington falls to the floor and suffers minor injuries while still in her wheelchair, which was not properly secured.

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Newsby StaffFebruary 4, 2016

School bus driver honored for quick thinking in crash

When an oncoming car suddenly veered into his lane, James Bratager, a driver for Olympia (Wash.) School District, was able to swerve the bus to avoid a head-on collision. He was presented with a certificate of recognition.

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Newsby StaffOctober 27, 2015

School bus driver, students connect with ‘the grandma in the window’

A woman who waves to students on a bus from her window every school day was no longer there recently, after suffering a stroke. The driver brought her flowers and the students made her a sign of them waving from inside the bus to show her how much she means to them.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonOctober 27, 2015

EPA awards $5.4M for diesel emission reductions in West

Several school bus-related projects are among those awarded grants to retrofit and replace old diesel vehicles and equipment.

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Newsby StaffMay 20, 2015

First Student names area GM for Alaska locations

In an expanded role, school transportation veteran Bill Noftz will also continue to be responsible for the performance of First Student’s Washington state locations.

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Newsby StaffMay 4, 2015

Driver accused of slapping autistic student resigns from city council

Jeanette Burrage resigned from the Des Moines (Wash.) City Council after being charged with fourth-degree assault. She allegedly slapped a 6-year-old student across the face after he raised his hand as if to strike her.

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Newsby StaffApril 6, 2015

School bus salesman creates video ‘shout-outs’ for special-needs kids

Some YouTube videos created by Erick Vandersnick at Northwest Bus Sales in Washington state not only sell buses but also reach out to kids with special needs who are fans of the vehicles.

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Newsby Thomas McMahonMarch 13, 2015

2 windows shot on school bus

A school bus was damaged by suspected BB gunfire near a Seattle elementary school on Thursday, police say. No one was injured.

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Newsby StaffMarch 5, 2015

Students, bus driver injured in fatal crash

A truck apparently collided head-on with a car, then careened head-on into an Orondo (Wash.) School District bus, injuring some students, the bus driver and the two truck occupants. The driver of the car was killed.

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